One of the things that I have observed in life is that a major part of the journey to destiny is defined by how an individual responds wisely to the moment. You may be surprised to know that the moments that require the most from you may not be some very massive moments but your everyday life - this is because it tests your character, self-control, and of course, your maturity. We shall take a look at some principles that can help one to master the moment. That is; what to mind. ![20250802_155843.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVo3Gkm2js9UX4G9xJWa8JrVgoofyY7ToSfhYhECCP5zt/20250802_155843.png) _{Image from [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/vectors/boy-child-kid-childhood-young-9087310)} The first principle is; when you are alone, always mind what you think. Your thoughts can actually control and influence a lot of things about you even beyond what you can even expect. A lot of people who act in certain ways or manifest some characters conceived them from the thoughts they had when they were alone. What you think when you are alone carries enough power to influence who you will ultimately become. It will start by influencing your actions, then it will proceed to your attitude, your character, then your personality. This is why, whenever you are alone, think positively and constructively, guard your mind and do not allow negativities in it. The second one is; when you are with friends, mind what you say. A good friendship will always thrive on respect, trust, and encouragement. But sadly, some people have lost good friends through careless words and talking "anyhow" when they are with their friends. Sometimes they may be saying things unintentionally, sarcastically, as jokes or unseriously, but they can send some strong messages to the friends. This is why you have to sieve what you want to say before you say them. Be mindful of what you say. Being mindful in your speech does not mean being silent, rather it means being intentional with words. Know that words said carelessly can hurt someone beyond what you can imagine. So always use positive and constructive words. The third one is; when you are angry, mind your temper. You cannot stop offence from coming, you cannot also stop yourself from being angered, but you can choose how to express the anger. Losing your temper over offences can damage or destroy years of friendship. A friend once told me how his former girlfriend normally throws and damages things whenever she is angry. She does not know how to control her anger and would not mind what she destroys in the process, even though she might later feel remorse for them, but she would still repeat it again. At a point, she threw and object at his newly bought TV and damaged it. The height of it was when she, out of anger, hit a baton at his car windscreen. He could not keep up with her anger issues, so he had to take a walk from the relationship. Anger needs to be in check, and do not allow it to control you. ![arguing-1296392_640.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaJfHnL83r4nDJAR52U6aZzA8pQoTQBoNf1vxdWdxaVMn/arguing-1296392_640.png) _{Image from [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/vectors/arguing-female-male-man-shouting-1296392)} The fourth principle is; when you are challenged, mind your emotions. Challenges will definitely come, it can even be in form of uncertainties. At that point, it is possible to have a rush of fear, anxiety, and other emotions, but do not allow it to becloud your perception and judgement. Respond to issues, but do not react. Always remind yourself that the issues are temporary and will also pass just like other issues have come and gone. The last principle that we will look at here is; when you are in a group, mind the way you behave. Your true character is put to test when you are in public. People may not know what is going on in your mind, they may not know your intentions, but their impression of you will be based on how you behave. People are watching you, so do not create a negative impression in their mind by acting negatively, rather create a positive impression. Let you character speak positively of you, and also inspire others, influence and motivate people by the way you act and behave. ***Thanks for reading***

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